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Gartner Expert
Grant Faulkner Nelson
VP, Team Manager, KI Leader
Since joining Gartner in 2019, Mr. Nelson has become known for constructively challenging both client and expert assumptions in data and analytics, helping finance leaders rethink entrenched approaches and adopt practical, outcome focused alternatives.
Mr. Nelson brings over 22 years of practitioner experience spanning data and analytics strategy, data governance and master data management, advanced analytics and AI, finance centers of excellence, FP&A, management reporting and dashboarding. This experience allows him to flex seamlessly across client priorities and maturity levels.
Mr. Nelson holds an MBA from Georgia State University’s Robinson College of Business and a B.S. in International Affairs from the University of Colorado Boulder. Outside of work, he is a former rugby player who enjoys staying active and coaching his daughters’ sports teams.
Previous experience
Founded a hybrid analytical center of excellence (COE)
Executive sponsor of Data Governance
Directed the customer relationship management (CRM) Platform development & management
Directed the Integration Management Office
Spearheaded Periodic Planning and Budgeting
Drove strategic plan implementation & measurement
Assessed competitive and market values, strategies, threats and opportunities.
Professional background
Genuine Parts Company (d.b.a. NAPA Auto Parts), Vice President, Strategic Financial Analytics, 22 years
Areas of coverage
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Finance Data and Analytics
Education
M.B.A.; Marketing; Georgia State University (Robinson College of Business)
B.S.; International Affairs; University of Colorado, Boulder
Top Issues That I Help Clients Address
Finance Data and Analytics Strategy
Finance Metrics, Insights and Storytelling
Finance Data & Analytics Governance, MDM and Data Integration
Managerial Reporting and Analytics and Business Intelligence (A&BI) Dashboards
Advanced Analytics, Data Science & AI